Devils Rink Report with James Nichols

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😈 Devils Rink Report is hosted by James Nichols, a fully credentialed New Jersey Devils beat reporter for New Jersey Hockey Now on Sportsnaut ✏️ PHWAs New Jersey Chapter Chair, covering all things New Jersey Devils 🏒 A trusted source covering the NHL since 2015, James' passion for hockey keeps him up to date on all things NHL, especially the Devils 🗣️ You can hear James speak on Devils Rink Report via YouTube, and occasionally on SiriusXM NHL Radio. ➡️ Be sure to tune into our live show on YouTube every Friday ⬅️

  1. 21h ago

    Reality Check vs. the Senators | Devils Postgame Live

    The New Jersey Devils failed to carry the momentum from Saturday's victory into Monday, falling to the red-hot Ottawa Senators 4-1. An even score after period 1, the Devils collapsed in the 2nd period and allowed the next three goals to seal their fate. They must rebound fast with an early 6 pm start on Tuesday in Detroit. James Nichols and Daniel Amoia recap this ugly loss and what it means going forward. Was Nico Daws the problem? Is Sheldon Keefe's seat getting hot? What's wrong with the forward lines? They answer all that plus your comments from the chat. Follow us on social: ✅ @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ @Daniel_Amoia ✅ @NJDHockeyNow 🚨 Check out our live episodes and jump in the chat 🚨 🤓 Read about the Devils at newjerseyhockeynow.com

    Reality Check vs. the Senators | Devils Postgame Live

  2. 2d ago

    Devils 4-1 Canucks: Hischier Scores 200th Goal + 2G Night | Devils Postgame Live | Nichols & Amoia

    The New Jersey Devils snapped their skid with a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on October 10, 2026 at Prudential Center. Nico Hischier scored twice (including his 200th career goal) and added an assist, Jesper Bratt and Jesper Boqvist also scored, and Jack Hughes had two assists. Jake Allen made 20 saves in his 500th career game as the Devils went 3-for-4 on the power play. James Nichols and Daniel Amoia break down the key plays, special teams, goaltending, lines, and what’s next for the Devils. Drop your take in the chat 😈 Follow us on social: ✅ @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ @Daniel_Amoia ✅ @NJDHockeyNow 🚨 Check out our live episodes and jump in the chat 🚨 🤓 Read about the Devils at newjerseyhockeynow.com

    Devils 4-1 Canucks: Hischier Scores 200th Goal + 2G Night | Devils Postgame Live | Nichols & Amoia

  3. 6d ago

    Poor Discipline, Sloppy Defense in Devils 5-3 Loss to Mammoth

    James Nichols and Daniel Amoia are live from Prudential Center after the Devils fall 5-3 to the Utah Mammoth. No bounce-back after the 6-0 on Long Island. The Devils are 1-2, the penalty box decided it, and the top line still isn’t clicking. Evangelista scores twice. Luke Hughes owns a turnover. The power play only cashes a 5-on-3. Siegenthaler leaves hurt. Pesce–Chisholm gets buried. Too early to fire Keefe, not too early to worry. Drop your takes in the comments Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:32 5-3 loss, no bounce-back 1:51 Penalty 10 seconds in 3:07 Hughes and Bratt quiet, lines shuffled 4:43 Defensive lapses, Luke’s turnover 8:16 Evangelista’s two goals 9:38 Power play still stalled 12:48 Process vs. finishing, Siegenthaler hurt 20:18 Third pair buried 23:06 Is Keefe on the hot seat? 26:50 Boqvist upgrades the fourth line 28:47 Not a goalie problem yet 34:44 Ticket giveaway 36:31 Expectations vs. parity 42:25 Puck-moving, not grit 46:25 Too many playmakers on the PP 49:10 Could a run still happen? 51:44 Hellebuyck doesn’t fix this 55:08 Luke’s elite moments and giveaways 56:49 Where Brown fits 57:36 Carolina contrast, next up Vancouver Follow us: ✅ @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ @Daniel_Amoia ✅ @NJDHockeyNow 🚨Check out our live episodes and be sure to participate in the chat🚨 🤓 Read about the Devils at newjerseyhockeynow.com New Jersey Devils, Utah Mammoth, Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Luke Hughes, Luke Evangelista, Jesper Bratt, Timo Meier, Sheldon Keefe, Jake Allen, Nico Daws, Prudential Center, NHL #Devils #NHL #hockey

    Poor Discipline, Sloppy Defense in Devils 5-3 Loss to Mammoth

  4. Oct 2

    Devils 3, Flyers 2 (OT) | Jack Hughes OT Winner | Home Opener Postgame

    The New Jersey Devils opened the season with a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Prudential Center on October 1, 2026. Jack Hughes scored the winner with 1:37 left in overtime, finishing a give-and-go with Jesper Bratt after taking the puck off Travis Sanheim. Dougie Hamilton tied it unassisted in the second, and Luke Hughes (from Luke Evangelista) forced overtime at 9:44 of the third. Flyers goals: Rasmus Ristolainen (Sanheim, Konecny) in the first, Travis Sanheim (Couturier) early in the third. Joseph Woll stopped 41 of 44. Jake Allen made 23 saves. Devils outshot Philadelphia 44-25. New Jersey is 1-0-0; the Flyers are 0-1-1 after a 7-0 home loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Full postgame reaction and breakdown from Devils Rink Report. 0:00 Welcome and Jack's stick toss 0:49 Shot volume and the process 2:29 Do they need a finisher? 4:51 Dougie Hamilton and secondary chances 6:39 Luke Hughes' goal and the No. 1 question 11:45 Jake Allen 13:17 Power play still gelling 16:24 Declan Chisholm's best game yet 18:01 Blue line by committee 20:50 Keefe: last year they lose this game 25:07 Chat: fun win, odd-man rushes, no trendy pick 31:26 Is this Luke's breakout year? 32:57 Mantha with Hughes and Bratt 38:51 Saturday starter and Chisholm's puck moving 41:22 Ice, falls, and more chat 43:54 Noesen, Glass, and the bottom six 46:25 Jack and the ringside comment 48:55 Every game, and sign-off #NJDevils #Flyers #NHL #JackHughes Follow: ✅ James Nichols — @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ Daniel Amoia — @Daniel_Amoia ✅ NJD Hockey Now — @NJDHockeyNow 🚨Check out our live episodes and be sure to participate in the chat🚨 🤓 Read about the Devils at newjerseyhockeynow.com

    Devils 3, Flyers 2 (OT) | Jack Hughes OT Winner | Home Opener Postgame

  5. Sep 27

    Devils 4-1 Islanders: Evangelista Scores TWICE | Devils Rink Report

    Devils 4, Islanders 1. Final preseason. This was the Opening Night group. Luke Evangelista scores twice. The first is a moving power play: Jack Hughes finds him in the slot and he beats Ilya Sorokin. The second is wall work, two spins off Isaiah George, and a tap in the crease. The Gritsyuk–Rodrigues–Mercer line was the most noticeable unit. The Lombardi–Glass–Brown fourth line dominated chances. The Hughes–Mantha–Bratt line is still a work in progress. James Nichols breaks down the 4-1 win, the lines, the blue line, Jake Allen, and your questions: Seamus Casey’s status, whether Lombardi would clear waivers, and if Gritsyuk should move up to line 1. Opening Night: Thursday vs. the Flyers at the Rock. 0:00 Power play movement vs. last year 0:32 Devils win 4-1 — Opening Night lineup 3:40 First PP: Evangelista scores 6:00 Second PP gets too cute 7:50 Evangelista’s wall work and second goal 10:30 Gritsyuk–Rodrigues–Mercer take over 14:50 Fourth line: Lombardi, Glass, Brown 18:00 Hughes–Mantha–Bratt still a work in progress 20:40 Chisholm, Hamilton, Siegenthaler 23:30 Depth: Noesen, Boqvist, cuts, Casey 26:30 Allen, Daws, and the Rittich question 28:50 Viewer questions 29:40 Speed, skill, 2022-23 identity 31:10 Would Lombardi clear waivers? 33:10 Who stands up if it gets nasty? 34:50 Should Gritsyuk move to line 1? 36:40 Lombardi vs. Noesen and Boqvist 39:30 Opening Night Thursday vs. Flyers Follow us on social: ✅ @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ @NJDHockeyNow 🚨Check out our live episodes and be sure to participate in the chat🚨 🤓 Read about the Devils at newjerseyhockeynow.com

    Devils 4-1 Islanders: Evangelista Scores TWICE | Devils Rink Report

  6. Sep 25

    Keefe: Casey Will Miss Time | Devils Blow 2-0 Lead at MSG (SO) | Devils Rink Report

    Brutal timing for Seamus Casey. The Devils defenseman suffers a lower body injury vs. the Rangers Join James Nichols to hear everything he saw from tonight and what it means going into the season. Plus he answers all your comments from the chat 😈 0:00 Intro 0:32 Welcome & 4-3 SO Recap 2:37 Nico Daws: Not at Fault 6:39 Seamus Casey Injury Update 10:18 Anton Silaev Evaluation 13:15 Mikael Diotte & Ethan Edwards 15:46 Lombardi, Noesen & Boqvist 22:48 Matyas Melovsky 25:58 Chat Q&A 28:02 Outro | Saturday vs Islanders Follow us on social: ✅ @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ @NJDHockeyNow 🚨Check out our live episodes and be sure to participate in the chat🚨 🤓 Read about the Devils at newjerseyhockeynow.com

    Keefe: Casey Will Miss Time | Devils Blow 2-0 Lead at MSG (SO) | Devils Rink Report

  7. Sep 22

    Red Flags with Nico Daws? Postgame Analysis | Devils Rink Report

    Rangers vs. Devils Preseason Postgame Analysis: Any concerns for Nico Daws? Luke Hughes' play after offseason surgery. Chemistry on the 3rd line. James Nichols and Daniel Amoia are live from The Rock to unpack it all!😈 0:00 Intro 2:02 Welcome & show plans 3:33 Slow start / first NHL lineup 5:11 Jack Hughes 7:52 Nico Daws 13:47 Third line 18:53 Luke Hughes 26:38 Outro Follow us on social: ✅ @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ @NJDHockeyNow 🚨Check out our live episodes and be sure to participate in the chat🚨 🤓 Read about the Devils at newjerseyhockeynow.com

    Red Flags with Nico Daws? Postgame Analysis | Devils Rink Report

  8. Sep 20

    Keefe: Rittich Is 3rd String | Silaev's First NHL Impression | Devils Rink Report

    Sheldon Keefe said after the 2-1 preseason win that David Rittich is the third-string goalie — which points to Nico Daws and Jake Allen getting the bulk of the work once the regular season starts. Plus Anton Silaev's first NHL preseason impression: what stood out, the one knock, and what it means for his runway. Devils 2, Islanders 1 at Prudential Center.Connor Brown GWG. Ryan Schmelzer ties it. Rittich 23 saves. He answers all of these questions, plus your comments from the chat 😈 0:00 Open / Devils 2, Islanders 1 4:51 Silaev first impression + the one knock 10:53 Lombardi, Chisholm, Edwards 17:51 Keefe: Rittich is 3rd string 18:57 Daws and Allen get the net 24:15 Chat + wrap Follow us on social: ✅ @JamesNicholsNHL ✅ @NJDHockeyNow 🚨Check out our live episodes and be sure to participate in the chat🚨 🤓 Read about the Devils at newjerseyhockeynow.com

    Keefe: Rittich Is 3rd String | Silaev's First NHL Impression | Devils Rink Report
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😈 Devils Rink Report is hosted by James Nichols, a fully credentialed New Jersey Devils beat reporter for New Jersey Hockey Now on Sportsnaut ✏️ PHWAs New Jersey Chapter Chair, covering all things New Jersey Devils 🏒 A trusted source covering the NHL since 2015, James' passion for hockey keeps him up to date on all things NHL, especially the Devils 🗣️ You can hear James speak on Devils Rink Report via YouTube, and occasionally on SiriusXM NHL Radio. ➡️ Be sure to tune into our live show on YouTube every Friday ⬅️

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